Explore Noshiro, Akita’s “Wood Capital” and Home to an Enthralling Summer Festival Though Noshiro’s primary claims to fame are its wood industry and its basketball team, the…
Build the Perfect Dining Set with the Four Basic Elements of Japanese Tableware Dining in Japan is a multi-sensory experience and the casual observer might not realize the…
Celebrating Oshogatsu: An Introduction to Japanese New Year Traditions Surrounded by friends and usually with a drink in hand, much of the world celebrates…
Signing In with Tokyo Filmmaker Darryl Wharton-Rigby The first time film director Darryl Wharton-Rigby came to Japan was in 2003 to write…
Tokyo Fashion Week Favorite Keisuke Yoshida’s Designs Burn Bright Amidst a Sea of Neutrals At different points in Keisuke Yoshida’s childhood he fantasized about being an astronaut and a…
Shop Japan #6: Our Monthly Roundup of Artisanal Japanese Gifts and Souvenirs Looking for something quintessentially Japanese for that perfect gift or souvenir? Each month, we round…
The Art of Akita: Discover the Region’s Fascinating Arts & Architecture In our “Art of Akita” series, we explore the region through the eyes of an…
Actor Yuta Koseki on Growing Up on TV, Interviewing Jude Law, and His New Live-Action Movie Multi-talented performer Yuta Koseki has been in the entertainment industry for more than 15 years…
London-based Japanese Artist Naoya Inose: “I Don’t Really Know Where I Come From” “That was like super hell,” says Naoya Inose. “I don’t even remember the past three…
Japan’s Violent Motorcycle Gangs that Influenced Akira – and Anime History Near the beginning of the iconic Japanese animated film Akira, a motorcycle gang flies through…
Understanding the Evolution of Japanese Femininity Through Ukiyo-e Art Women in Japan face regular labeling by foreign media, often being described with words such…
5 Top Winter Airbnb Experiences in Kyoto If you’ve experienced Kyoto’s traditional vibe and untouched historic streets and temples in the spring…
The Invisible Man’s Message: Why Chinese Artist Liu Bolin Disappears into His Art Internationally renowned Chinese performance artist Liu Bolin, who is currently in town for the Tokyographie…
Shop Japan #5: Our Monthly Roundup of Artisanal Japanese Gifts and Souvenirs Looking for something quintessentially Japanese for that perfect gift or souvenir? Each month, we round…
How the Nozomi Project Helps Working Mothers in Tsunami-Struck Ishinomaki “The tsunami is coming!” The warning cry of a neighbor set Chieko’s family in motion…
